Water-closet.



l. A. MANN.

WATER CLOSET. APPLICATION HLED [320.22. i911.

921 l l D Patented Jan. 9, 1917 2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

i. A. MANN.

WATER CLOSET.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 22, 1911.

Patented Jam. 9, i917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

`ever to sanitary fixtures other than. closets..

IRAii.. MANN, 0F ITTSBURGH, PENN tala VJATERELOSET.

reinem.

To all whom t may concern .f

Be it known thatl, IRA A.. MANN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Alleghenyv and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in `Water-Closets, ot which the following is a speciiieation.

The invention as illustrated relates to water closets and particularly to what are known as wall hanging closets, certain features of the invention being applicable howlt has for its objects; the provision of improved means for supporting the bowl in such manner that the strain is removed from the partition; the provision of improved `means for supporting the bowl from the piping behind the partition; the provision ot means whereby the` thrust of the bowl is taken by the piping; theprovision of an improved bowl construction; and the provision of an improved lioint construction.

OneI embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,

wherein zy Figure l is a side elevation ot the bowl I with the means for attaching the bowl to the supporting means in section; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the metal bearinoa plate employed; Fig. 3 is a section taken tlirough the partition above the bowl andl showing suoli bowl in plan View; Fig. #l is-a section through the bowl on the line lV--lV ot' Fig. l; and Fig. 5 is an enlarged section through the coupling intermediate the soil pipe and the outlet froinvthe bowl.

Referring rst to the general arrangement of parts as shown in Fig. l; l is the bowl of the closet having the usual Siphon and outlet passage` 2; 3 is the seat; 4 is that portion ot the bowl which bears against Ythe partition, suoli portion of the bowl being referred to hereinafter as the bearing shelf; is the partition; 6 is av metal plate lying behind or in the partition and referred to hereinafter as the bearing plate; 7 is the soil pipe; 8 is thevent pipe communicating witl'ilthe soilI pipe 5f and 9 is a coupling member fitting inside the outlet passage of the bowl at one end, and at the other end fitting inside the leg of the, T 10, which T consti-l tutes a portion of the so'il pipe.

One of the principal features ot'iny invention resides in the means forv taking care of the horizontal and vertical expansion of `mecificatien of Letters Patent.

lApplication filed December 22, 19H. Serial No. 667,3Ii3.

Patented Jan.. Tjilf.,

the piping to which the bowl is connected,

and for removing the strain of supporting the bowl trom the partition, which partition in many instances isA not suliiciently v.rigid to give the necessary support. This object is accomplished by carrying the weight of the bowl upon the metal to metal outlet coupling and upon the metal bearing plate 6, which bearing plate is upon the piping T-S to the rear of the par! tition 5. Collars 1l and l2 are clamped upon the pipes 7 and 8 so as to permit ot relative vertical -nioveinent between the pipes and the collars, 'and the plate 6 is rigidly secured 'to these collars by means of the bolts 13 and stitli'ening tubes il. The bolts 13 serve to prevent movement of the plate away from the piping, and the tubes lt serve to prevent movement of the plate toward the piping. The plete is thus supported so as to resist a thrust as well as a pull imposed upon it. Three members are employed at the points of fastening between the 'lower edge of the shelf -t and the plate G. Such three niembersbeing 'the nut l5, the post 16 threaded into the nut 15, and the bolt orA stud l? extending through the 'elongated slot 16 (Fig. 4)' in the shelf 4 and threaded into the head i8 of the post 1G. The .construction oi? the nut l5 will be apparent by reference to Figs. l and 2, one

ofthe nuts being 'shown in position in the passage et the 'flange 21 of the nut. As

indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, the portion ot' the nut which tits the slot is square so that the nut will not turn inl the slot 19. in positioning the' nut the flanged port-ion 2l is passed through the enlarfreA nient Q0 and the nut is then pushed laterally until it reaches its desired position. rlhis slot and nut constructionis useful for. the pui-pose of adjustment, and also in order to permit of a lateral movement of thev soil pipe without injury to the bowl. The post 15 is threaded into the 'mit 15 and is provided i'ith a head vi8 beariiiig against the shell el. This head l@ talresjthe thrust of 'the bowl, and the thrust thus' imposed upon the plate i5 istransierred to the pipe 7, so that the partition 5 is relievedL of the thrust from the lower portion of the bowl. ln

l stud 17 being cut to fit tightly and the thread between the nut and the stud 16 being out to it loosely, the diiference in friction of the two threads insures the rotation of the stud 16 until it rests rmly against the shelf 4. Friction caused by the contact between the head of the stud 18 and shelf 4 overcomes the dilference in friction between the two threads and allows the stud 17 to. be screwed into position.

The upper holding` studs 17 extending.

through the slots 16 (Fig. 4L) in the shelf 4 are provided with hinge members 21 to which the hinge members 22 on the seat are pivoted. It will be seen from the foregoing that the connection between the plate 6 and the shelf et of the bowl is such when taken in connection with the metal to metal coupling between the outlet 2 and the T 10, that the partitionis entirely relieved of the strain of supporting the bowl. The said coupling carries the vertical load or shearing strain, while the studs 17 carry the tension strain incident to the tendency of the shelf 1 to pull away Jfrom the partition at the top, and the posts 16 carry the thrust of thelower portion of the bearing shelf, thus relieving the partition of such t'hrust. The entire weight and strain is thus carried from the piping, and it is possible to securely fastenthe bowl of any sanitary fixture to the piping, and by means of the stud bolts and nuts together with the bearing plate, to make a rigid and perfectly alined adjustment of the plumbing fixture, at the same time allowing for any vertical or horizontal movement of the bowl due to expansion of the piping either vertically or horizontally, or settlement of the building. This insures an absolutely gas and sewer tight joint at the outlet of the closet as no additional strain is thrown on this joint when the piping shifts its position. This is particularly important in buildings where there are long runs of .soil and waste pipe, and where the temperatureff the water is constantly changing, thus causing the piping to vary in length. It will be apparent that the method of supporting the bowl is not limited in its application to the support of closet bowls, but is applicable to bowls of all kinds having connection to drainage pipes, and that the bearing plate is of gen eral application.

The front portion of the seat 3 is cut away as indicated in Figs. 1 and 3, and the front edge of the -bowl is upcurved as indicated at 1 posing the front'of a partition,

23 in order to bring such edge to the level of the upper face of the seat. A sanitary and artistic bowl structure is thus secured.

The preferred method of connecting the outlet passage 2 of the bowl to the soil pipe is indicated in enlarged detail in Fig. 5. As here shown, the end of the soil pipe T 10 is provided with an annular recessto receive the soft metal packing ring 24, and the threaded coupling member 9 extends into the part 10. The soft metal packing ring 24 is threaded on to the member 9, and is screwed down to the position shown, and the metal then tamped tightly into the recess. The other end of the coupling member eX- tends into the passage 2 and carries a soft metal packing ring 25 of the cross-section indicated in Fig. This soft metal packing ring lies between other rings 26 and 27, the ring 26 being of less diameter than the recess in the bowl, so that space is provided to receive the metal packing 28. The ring 27 is pulled in tightly against the ring 25 by means of the bolts 29 extending through the bearing shelf 4 (Fig. 4). The notch 30 is lprovided in the ring 25, and the surfaces of the rings 26 and 27 are inclined so that when the ring 27 is pulled in by the bolts 29, the ring 25 is forced inwardly against the coupling member 9, and a tight joint is secured between the sides of the ring 25 and the inclined surfaces upon the rings 26 and 27. The joint as just described gives a very secure metal to metal connection of sufficient.

strength to entirely support the weight of the bowl upon the soil pipe, the members 17, 16 and 17 carrying the pull and thrust of the bowl with respect to the partition, and the slot connections 16 (Fig. 4) bctween the shelf 4 and holding studs permitting the closet to move up and down-with the T 10 as the soil pipe expands and contracts.

- Having thus described my invention and illustrated its use, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is the following:

1. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, a metal bearing plate behind the partition, a soil pipe having connection with the outlet of the closet, a connection between the lower part of the said bearing lportion and the bearing plate whereby the thrust from the bearing portion is taken by the bearing plate,l and a connection between the bearing plate and the soil pipeJ whereby the said thrust imposed upon the bearing plate is taken by the soil pipe.

2. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opa metal bearingplate behind the partition, a soil pipe having connection with the outlet of .the closet, a vent pipe extending upward from the soil pipe, a connection between the lower part. of the said bearing portion and the bearlng plate whereby the thrust from the bearing portion is taken by the bearing plate, a connection between the bearing plate and soil pipe whereby the said thrust imposed upon 'the bearing plate is taken by the soil pipe, a connection between the upper part of the bearing portion and the bearing plate, and a connection between the bearing plate and the vent pipe.

3. In combination in a wall Closet, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, piping connected to the outlet and lying to the rear of the partition, a bearing plate supported entirely by said piping independent of the partition, and 1neans` independent of the connection 'between the piping and outlet for securing the said 'bearing portion to the bearing plate.

4. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, piping connected to the outlet and lying to the rear of the face of the partition, a bearing plate tothe rear of the partition, connections between the piping and the bearing plate whereby the bearing plate is maintained against movement toward and from the piping, connections between the upper part of the 'bearing portion of the bowl and the bearing -plate adapted to prevent movement of the bearing portion away from the plate, and connections between the lower part of the bearing portion of the bowl and the bearing `plate adapted to prevent movement of the ,bearing portion toward the plate.

5. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, piping to the rear of the closet, a coupling between the 'bowl at the outlet and the piping for rigidly securing the bowl to the piping and supporting it therefrom, and other connections between the said bearing portion and the piping above and below the said coupling whereby the bowl is supported from the piping and held against movement toward or from the partition.

6. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl.

having a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition. and having an outlet through such bearing portion, piping to the rear of the partition connected to the said outlet,

a bearing plate mounted rigidly against lat-v eral movement upon the piping by supporting means independent of the connection to the outlet, and connections in the partition between the bearing portion and the plate whereby the bowl is held against movement toward or from the bearing plate.

7. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having a. bearing shelf opposing the front of a partition and an outlet through such -movement toward the bearing plate.-

8. IIn combination in a wall closet, a bowl having a bearing shelf opposing the front of a partition and an. outlet through such shelf, a soil pipe behind the partition connectedrto the said outlet, a bearing plate behind the partition provided with a transverse slot, a nut slidably but non-rotatively mounted in the slot and provided with flanges overlapping the edges of. the"\slot, and a holding bolt extending through the shelf and said nut.

9. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having a bearing shelf opposing the frontof a partition and an outlet through such shelf, piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet` collars on the said piping above and below the connection' to the outlet, a bearing plate behind the partition7 conneotions between the collars and the pla-te shelf, piping behind thepartition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate behind the partition, connections between the piping and bearing plate above and below the connection of the piping to the outlet whereby the bearing plate is held against movement toward or from the piping, and bolts eX- tending through the bearing shelf and plate and having a laterally adjustable connection with the bearing plate.

11. In combination in a wall oloset, a. bowl having a bearing shelf opposing the front of a partition and an outlet through such shelf, piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate behind the partition, a post mounted in the plate and having ahead engaging the shelf and adapted to tatie the thrust thereof, and a bolt extending through the shelf and threaded into. the said head for securing the shelf to the said head.

12.4 In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having a bearing shelf opposing the front of a partition and an outlet through the sl1elf,'piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate behind the partition, a post mounted for latpartition and threaded intoA the .whereby the plate is held rigidly against head engaging the shelf, and adapted to take the thrust thereof, and a bolt extending through the shelf and threaded into the said head for securing the shellc to the said head.

18. In combination in a wall closet, a bowl having a bearing shelf opposing the front of a partition and an outlet through the shelf, piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate behind the partion, a nut mounted intthe plate for lateral movement, a post threaded through the nut and having a head engaging the shelf, and adapted to take the thrust thereof, and a bolt extending through the shelf and threaded into the said head for securing the shelf to the said head.

14. In combination in a sanitary wall fixture, a bowl having a bearing portion and an outlet through such portion, a soil pipe behind tlie partition connected to said outlet, a bearing plate in front of the soil pipe provided with a transverse slot, a nut slidably mounted in the slot and provided withl flanges overlapping the edges of the slot, and

a holding bolt extending through the shelf.

and partition and threaded into the said nut.

15. In combination, a metal bearing plate provided intermediate its ends with an opening for the passage ot' an outlet pipe and provided with a transverse slot having an enlarged portion, and anut fitting the slot and having flanges lying on either slide of the said plate, the said enlarged portion of the said slot being of a size to permit the passage of one of the said flanges.

16. In combination, a metal bearing plate provided intermediate its ends with an opening for the passage of an outlet pipe and provided with a transverse slot having an enlarged portion, and a nut non-rotatively iitting the slot and having flanges lying on either side of the said plate, the said enlarged portion of the said slot being of a size to permit the passage of one of the said flanges.

17. In combination in a sanitary fixture, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate in front of the piping, connections between the piping and plate above and below the said outlet for holding the plate against lateral movement, and connections between the said bearing portion and the plate.

18. In combination in a sanitary fixture, a bowl having an outlet and a bearing portion opposing the front of a partition, piping behind the partition connected to the said outlet, a bearing plate in front of the piping, connections between the piping and' plate permitting the piping to more vertically with respect to the bearing plate,-

bowl, and vertical piping with which the discharge pipe connects, a supporting member surrounding the discharge pipe but independent thereof and attached'to the bowl and to the vertical piping above and below the lateral discharge pipe, the bowl being supported wholly from the piping.

20. In combination, a bowl having a bearing shelf, piping including a lateral discharge coupling entering the shelf of the bowl and supporting the shearing load of the bowl, and other supporting connections from the bowl to the piping independent of the lateral discharge coupling, the bowly being supported wholly from the piping.

2l. In combination, a bowl, vertical piping, a lateraldiscliarge coupling from the bowl to the piping receiving the vertical load and shearing strain of the bowl, rand adjustable means above and below the coupling for transmitting the tension and thrust strains to the vertical piping, the bowl being wholly supported from the piping.

22. In combination, a bowl, vertical piping, a lateral discharge coupling from the bowl tothe piping receiving thefvertical load and shearing strain of the bowl, adlinstable means above and belowv the coupling for transmitting the tension and thrust strains to the vertical piping, and means whereby the said adjustable means are held spaced apart established distances, the bowl being wholly supported from the piping.

23. In combination` a bowl, piping including a lateral discharge outlet pipe and vertical piping, a supporting plate surrounding the outlet pipe but spaced awayv therefrom and connected to the vertical piping, and

i tension and thrust connections from the wholly from the piping.

24. In combination, a bowl, vertical piping, a lateral discharge connection from the bowl receiving the verticalload ot' the bowl, and thrust means between the piping and the bowl' below and indepsndent of the lateral connection.

25. In combination, a bowl, vertical piping, a lateral discharge connection from the bowl receiving the vertical laad of the bowl, thrust means between the piping and the bowl below andindependent of the lateral connection, and tension mea ns between the piping and the bowl above and independent of the lateral connection.

215. in combination with a wall outlet bowl intnre. a piping system in the wall. an outlet coupling from the bowl to the piping,

e, packing surrounding the coupling, a member surrounding the coupling and slidable longitudinally thereof for compressing the packing, and tension means threaded into said member and extending through a part of the bowl fixture from the front side thereof and having parts thereof in thrust engagement with the bowl for adjusting the packing while the bowl is in position.

27. In combination, a wall, a bowl in engagement with one surface thereof and having its outlet delivering toward said wall, said wall having an opening therethrough in alinement with said outlet, an annular chamber formed between said wall and said bowl and vconcentric with said outlet and opening, a soil pipe projecting through said opening and extending into said outlet, a gasket and a gland within said chamber and encircling said soil pipe, means for moving said gland to compress said gasket after the assembling of said bowl, wall vand soil pipe, and independent means connecting said soil pipe and said bowl for preventing rotation of said bowl about said soil pipe as an axis, said soil pipe serving as the sole support for said bowl.

28. 'In combination, a vertically disposed wall, a wall bowl xture, a vertically disposed soil pipe positioned behind said wall and adjacent to said fixture, an outlet coupling extending substantially horizontally from said soil pipe into the outlet fron'. said xture, a packing surrounding the coupling, an adjusting member for the packing surrounding the coupling and movable toward the xture to compress the packing, means carried by the xture for adjusting lsaid member and extending through a part of the bowl xture tothe front thereof, and.

independent means for connecting said lixtureto said soil pipe to prevent rotation of said fixture about said outlet coupling and cooperating with the latter to position said xture above the floor.`

29. ln combination, a wall bowl, piping including a lateral discharge coupling, a gasket mounted on the coupling, a gland upon the coupling means for moving the gland from the front of the bowl to compress the gasket,i and other means extending through the wall and rigidly secured behind the wall for; supporting the bowl and preventing itsirotation upon'the coupling.

30. In cnnibination, a wall bowl, piping including ia! lateral discharge coupling, a gasket mounted on the coupling, a gland upon the jaiupling means for moving the gland frorrlthe front of the bowl to compress the galsket, and tension means above the couplingi rigidly secured behind the wall press the gasket, and tension means above the coupling and supported from the piping for supporting the bowl and preventing its rotation upon the coupling.

32. In combination, a wall bowl, piping including a lateral discharge coupling, a gasket mounted on the coupling, a gland upon the coupling means for moving the `gland from the front of the bowl to compress the gasket, and tension means from the piping extending through the bowl 'above the coupling for supporting the bowl and preventing its rotation upon the coupling.

33. ln combination, a wall bowl, piping including a lateral discharge coupling, a gasket mounted on the coupling, a gland upon the coupling means for moving the gland from the front of the bowl to compress the gasket, tension means from the piping extending through the bowl above the coupling for supporting the bowl and preventing its rotation upon the coupling, and thrust means supported from the piping and engaging the bowl below the coupling.

34. ln a wall outlet fixture comprising a bowl adapted to engage the face of a wall, a soil pipe having a lateral connection extending to the bowl and serving as a partial support therefor, a gasket on the connection, a gland for compressing the gasket means for tightening the gasket from the front of the bowl, and additional supporting means supported from the soil pipe and 100 extending through the bowl above said lateral connection.

35. ln a wall outlet fixture comprising a bowl adapted to engage the face of a wall, a soil pipe having a lateral connection ex- 105 tending to the bowl and serving as a partial support therefor, a gasket on the connection, a gland for compressing the gasket means for tightening thegasket from the front of the bowl, and additional support- 110 ing means supported from the soil pipe and extending through the bowl above and below said lateral connection.

In testimony whereof .I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of the two 11.r

subscribed witnesses.

HtA A. MANN.

Witnesses:

Ln'rirm A. MYERS, Donnino BELLINGER. 

